Alfred Romer

Summary

Alfred Romer is a human^[1]. Born in White Plains^[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1894^[3]. He died on November 5, 1973^[4]. He worked as a vertebrate paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and zoologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in White Plains^[2], Alfred Romer…
• Alfred Romer was born on December 28, 1894^[3].
• Alfred Romer died on November 5, 1973^[4].
• Among Alfred Romer's spouses was Ruth Hibbard Romer^[9].
• Alfred Romer held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alfred Romer's professions included vertebrate paleontologist^[5].
• Alfred Romer worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Alfred Romer's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Alfred Romer held the position of museum director^[11].
• Alfred Romer was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Among Alfred Romer's employers was University of Chicago^[13].
• Alfred Romer's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Alfred Romer's education included a stint at Amherst College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Romer is Vertebrate Paleontology^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Romer is Romer's gap^[17].
• Alfred Romer received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[18].
• Alfred Romer received the Penrose Medal^[19].
• Alfred Romer received the Paleontological Society Medal^[20].
• Alfred Romer received the Linnean Medal^[21].
• Alfred Romer received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[22].
• Alfred Romer received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[23].
• Alfred Romer was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Alfred Romer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Alfred Romer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Alfred Romer was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Romer's place of birth was White Plains^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1894^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Amherst College^[15], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vertebrate paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and zoologist^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42]. Alfred Romer held the position of museum director^[11]. Doctoral students include Robert L. Carroll^[43], a paleontologist^[44], 1938–2020^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Charles Schuchert Award^[47] and Fritiof Fryxell^[48], a mountaineer^[49], 1900–1986^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52], specialised in geology^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vertebrate Paleontology^[16], a scientific book^[54] and Romer's gap^[17], a term^[55]. Things named for Alfred Romer include Romer's gap^[56], a term^[57]; Romer-Simpson Medal^[58], a science award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1987^[61]; and Alfred Sherwood Romer Prize^[62], an award^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[18], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1917^[66]; Penrose Medal^[19], a science award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1927^[69]; Paleontological Society Medal^[20], a science award^[70], in United States^[71]; Linnean Medal^[21], a science award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1888^[74]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[22], a science award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1888^[77]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[23], a science award^[78].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Romer's spouses was Ruth Hibbard Romer^[9].

Death and Burial

Alfred Romer died on November 5, 1973^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Romer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Romer's gap^[56], a term^[57]; Romer-Simpson Medal^[58], a science award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1987^[61]; and Alfred Sherwood Romer Prize^[62], an award^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert L. Carroll^[81], a paleontologist^[82], 1938–2020^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Charles Schuchert Award^[85].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Romer born?

Born in White Plains^[2], Alfred Romer…

Who was Alfred Romer married to?

Alfred Romer's spouses include Ruth Hibbard Romer^[9].

What did Alfred Romer do for work?

Alfred Romer worked as vertebrate paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and zoologist^[7].

Where did Alfred Romer go to school?

Alfred Romer was educated at Columbia University^[14] and Amherst College^[15].

What awards did Alfred Romer receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[18], Penrose Medal^[19], Paleontological Society Medal^[20], and Linnean Medal^[21].